Summary
- President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized that South Korea is not considering developing its own nuclear weapons.
- Instead, the focus is on strengthening deterrence with the United States to counter North Korea’s nuclear threat.
- South Korea remains committed to the Nuclear Consultative Group established with the U.S. in April 2023.
- Efforts are being made to revitalize the domestic nuclear industry, reversing the previous government’s nuclear phase-out policy.